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Paul Ernest HANHAM

Regimental number4184
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolSt Pauls, Chelsea, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia24
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Jane Hanham, 'Rodney', Marine Parade, Heine Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
Enlistment date16 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 16 December 1915, 25th Bn, 10th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 25th Battalion, 2 August 1916. Mortally wounded, 14 November 1916.
FateDied of wounds 15 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 8), Mericourt-L'Abbe
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
104
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and S.J. HANHAM, Otaua, Waiuku, New Zealand. Native of London, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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